NFL News & Rumors: Friday 11/1

Bengals

• DT Geno Atkins tore his right ACL and is done for the season. (NFLTR)
• RB Giovani Bernard‘s rib injury isn’t considered to be serious. (Mike Silver)

Bills

• QB Thad Lewis put in a limited practice on Friday, but is listed as “doubtful” for Week 9. (NFLTR)
• QB Jeff Tuel received most of the first-team reps on Friday and could be in line to start on Sunday. (NFLTR)
• RB C.J. Spiller is listed as probable for Week 9.
• WR Stevie Johnson is listed as probable for Week 9.
• QB E.J. Manuel is listed as out for Week 9.
• RB Fred Jackson is listed as probable for Week 9.

Broncos

• The NFL has moved Week 11’s game between the Chiefs and Broncos to 8:30 PM ET on NBC.

Browns

• RB Willis McGahee is practicing on Friday after dealing with a knee injury. (Nate Ulrich)
• RB Willis McGahee is listed as probable for Week 9.

Buccaneers

• CB Darrelle Revis has not been healthy enough this season to play press coverage. (Roy Cummings)

Chiefs

• RB Jamaal Charles is listed as probable for Week 9.
• WR Dwayne Bowe practiced in full on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 9.
• The NFL has moved Week 11’s game between the Chiefs and Broncos to 8:30 PM ET on NBC.

Colts

• HC Chuck Pagano mentioned that WR Darrius Heyward-Bey is expected to play in Week 9, despite dealing with a hamstring injury. (Mike Chappell)
• CB Greg Toler will not play in Week 9.

Cowboys

• WR Miles Austin did not practice on Friday due to a hamstring injury. (Todd Archer)
• WR Miles Austin is listed as doubtful for Week 9.
• DE DeMarcus Ware is listed as doubtful for Week 9.

Eagles

• WR DeSean Jackson is listed as probable for Week 9.

Falcons

• WR Roddy White expects to be a game-time decision on Sunday. (Vaughn McClure)
• WR Roddy White is practicing on Friday. (Vaughn McClure)

Jaguars

• Jaguars announced that WR Justin Blackmon suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. (NFLTR)

Jets

• CB Antonio Cromartie may shadow Saints TE Jimmy Graham in Week 9. (Seth Walder)
• WR Santonio Holmes missed another practice on Friday. (ESPN New York)
• Jets released WR Michael Campbell.
• Jets signed S Rontez Miles to their active roster.

Packers

• WR James Jones put in a limited practice on Friday. (Bill Huber)

Panthers

• RB DeAngelo Williams is practicing on Friday after dealing with a quadriceps injury. (Jonathan Jones)
• Panthers will activate RB Jonathan Stewart from the PUP list on Saturday. (Charlotte Observer)

Patriots

• QB Tom Brady was limited in practice on Thursday due to a shoulder injury. (Jeff Howe)
• DT Tommy Kelly has been ruled out for Week 9.
• TE Rob Gronkowski is listed as probable for Week 9.
• WR Aaron Dobson feels more comfortable in the offensive system. (Jeff Howe)

Rams

• RB Zac Stacy is listed as questionable for Week 9.
• RB Daryl Richardson did not practice on Friday.

Ravens

• G Kelechi Osemele is expected to undergo season-ending back surgery. (NFLTR)

Redskins

• WR Pierre Garcon is listed as probable for Week 9.

Saints

• Saints released CB Chris Carr on Friday. (NFLTR)

Seahawks

• RB Marshawn Lynch returned to practice Friday and is expected to start on Sunday.
• HC Pete Carroll told reporters Friday that WR Percy Harvin’s MRI on his hip revealed “no complications.” (John Boyle)

Steelers

• Steelers have ruled out G David DeCastro of Week 9.

Texans

• HC Gary Kubiak mentioned that Ben Tate will play in Week 9 and Arian Foster will be a “gametime decision.” (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• WR Kevin Walter is not expected to return until “near the very end of the season.” (ESPN.com)
• Rookie WR Justin Hunter put in a full practice on Friday.

Vikings

• Vikings HC Leslie Frazier announced that Christian Ponder will be the team’s starting QB in Week 9. (NFLTR)
• CB Chris Cook and S Jamarca Sanford are out for Sunday’s game.